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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,819.48, 253,135.74 and 69,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,819.48, 253,135.74 and 69,049.74 is: 103,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,819.48 : 253,135.74 = 69,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,819.48/253,135.74 = 69,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,819.48x = 253,135.74 × 69,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,819.48x = 17,478,957,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,957,031.71/168,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,536.38

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